Overview of the Practice of the Medical

Technology /Medical Laboratory Science

Profession
PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PRACTICE 1
Jaqueline Nicole F. Parayno, RMT MSMT

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 Define what is Medical Technology

TOPIC
Discuss the different fields of expertise in the
LEARNING practice of Medical Technology

OUTCOMES
Identify the different section of a clinical laboratory

Discuss the job opportunities for Medical Technology

graduates

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 Develop the knowledge, skills, professional attitude, and values
in the performance of clinical laboratory procedures

Acquire critical thinking skills

Program
Goals Engage in research and community-related activities

Participate in activities related to promoting the profession

and actively engage in life-long learning undertakings;

Develop collaborative and leadership qualities.

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What is Medical Technology?
1. Heinemann
“It is the application of principles of: Natural, physical, biological sciences to the
performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis & treatment
of disease.”

2. Fagelson
“The branch of medicine concerned with the performance of laboratory
determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
and the maintenance of health.”

3. Walters
“The health profession concerned with performing laboratory analyses in view of
obtaining information necessary in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as
well as in the maintenance of good health.”
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What is Medical Technology?
4. RA 5527

An auxillary branch of laboratory medicine which

deals with the examination of tissues, secretion
and excretion of the human body and body fluids
by various electronic, chemical, microscopic and
other medical laboratory procedures or techniques
either manual or automated which will aid the
physician in the diagnosis study and treatment of
disease and in the promotion of health in general.
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 Medical Technology
• Trains students in the performance of laboratory test procedures and
analysis used in the:
• Diagnosis treatment • Use of modern equipment
• Prognosis of disease • Performance of scientific techniques
• Maintenance of health

• has a bachelor’s degree plus additional studies and experience in the

clinical laboratory setting.

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 Roles and Responsibility
Conduct chemical analysis

Study blood cells and other tissues

Prepare tissue sections for microscopic examinations using

techniques

Perform blood group, type and compatibility tests

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 Roles and Responsibility
Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results

Be honest in Practice

Ensure timely Delivery of Results

Uphold Confidentiality

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 Roles and Responsibility
Demonstrate Professionalism

Uphold Confidentiality

Collaborate with other Health Care Professionals

Conduct Research

Involvement in Health Promotion Programs

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Clinical Laboratory Services
• Perform tests on patient specimens
• Results of testing are used by physicians to confirm health or aid in
the diagnosis, evaluation, and monitoring of patient medical
conditions.
• located in hospitals, large reference laboratories, and outpatient
clinics.

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 Divisions in the clinical laboratory

Clinical Analysis Areas Anatomical and Surgical Pathology

• Specimen processing • Tissue analysis
• blood • Cytologic examination
• other body fluids • Surgical biopsy
• Divided into other sections • Frozen sections
• Performance of autopsies

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 Hematology
Chemistry
Clinical Blood Bank
Analysis Immunology/Serology
Areas Microbiology

Clinical Microscopy
Cytogenetic and Flow Cytometry
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Anatomical Histology

and Surgical Cytology

Pathology

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 Career opportunities

Traditional Roles • Clinical laboratory practice

• Education
Non-Traditional • Diagnostic Industry/Drug companies
• Specialize fields;
Roles • Medico-Legal laboratory
• Other fields

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